Davie University School’s football team entered Traz Powell Stadium confident it could contend with national powerhouse Miami Central.

The Rockets quickly showed the Suns otherwise.

Under an often torrential downpour, Central dominated University School behind its running game and defense to secure a 28-3 victory in the regular-season finale for both teams.

“This was a great victory before the playoffs against a team like U-School,” Central coach Roland Smith said. “It was raining a lot, but we were able to do what we do well, and that’s run the football.”

That turnover came early in the fourth quarter when Olin Cushion recorded his fifth interception of the season, setting up Cook’s second touchdown to give Central a 21-3 lead.

Central, which opens the playoffs Friday at Traz against Boynton Beach, put constant pressure on White, sacking him four times as well.

“We just told the kids we do our talking on the field,” Smith said. “We know all the antics they do and the talking, and any time you play one of the top teams in Broward County you want to represent your own county well. This one was for Dade County.”

In addition to county bragging rights, Smith said the Rockets also played inspired football in honor of two of their coaches.

Defensive coordinator Max Edwards suffered a heart attack earlier this week. Edwards was at the game Saturday, but has been told by doctors not to coach the remainder of the season. Smith said offensive coordinator A.J. Snipes was grieving his mother-in-law, who passed away earlier this week.

“We wanted to dedicate this one to our coaches,” Smith said. “We won this one for them.”